Green Marine
Star Bulk Acquires Two Modern Ultramax Vessels
Star Bulk Carriers Corp., a global shipping company focusing on the transportation of dry bulk cargoes, yesterday announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire two modern Ultramax bulk carriers, the M/V “Supra Challenger I” and M/V “Supra Challenger II”, from an unaffiliated th
WB Shipholding Enters Time Charter Contract for Eco-Type Newbuilding
Western Bulk ASA, a dry bulk shipping company announced that its shipholding division, WB Shipholding, successfully has agreed to enter into an additional Japanese lease time charter contract for 7 years with three 1-year extension options and annual purchase options from year 5. The vessel is an Ec
Seagull to Provide Its Learning Content for MarineLMS Training Platform
Computer-based training (CBT) specialist, Seagull AS, and Marine Learning Systems, developer of advanced maritime-specific learning management system (LMS) technology, announced yesterday that they are partnering to provide the full library of Seagull learning content on the MarineLMS training platf
APM Terminals Rotterdam Retrofits Cranes
APM Terminals Rotterdam Maasvlakte I will enhance five of the terminal’s existing post-Panamax cranes to a 23-container row reach to accommodate the latest generation of ultra-large container ships. The retrofitting involves engineering and software adjustments expected to be completed in time for t
NorSea Group Named as ‘Company of the Year’ 2013 for Norway’s Stavanger Region
The NorSea Group has been named as “Company of the Year” 2013 for Norway’s Stavanger region. The jury described the winner as a cornerstone company exhibiting stable growth, healthy profitability, and extensive corporate community involvement. The aim of the award is to stimulate company culture and
Danish Maritime Days to Place Blue Denmark on the World Map
Today, the Minister of Business and Growth had a meeting with the maritime industry organisations, professional organisations as well as the Growth Team for the Blue Denmark. At the meeting, the Minister presented the results of the first year’s work on the Plan for Growth for The Blue Denmark. In t
Two Months Until Inauguration of Alfa Laval Training Centre (Denmark)
Just two months remain until the inauguration of the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre on 15 January 2014. Originally conceived for the development of PureSOX and other emission control technologies, it has grown to incorporate far more than just exhaust systems. Now that the majority of the equipme
ICS: Reducing CO2 Is Economic ‘No Brainer’ for Shipowners (Poland)
Today, at the United Nations (UNFCCC) Climate Change Conference in Warsaw (COP 19), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) will advise a United Nations event on the economics of mitigation that reducing CO2 emissions is an economic ‘no brainer’ for the global shipping industry. Further efforts
Aalto University to Lead International LRF Research Centre of Excellence
Aalto University, together with three other universities, has received significant funding for an international Research Centre of Excellence for Arctic Technology from Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF). After an extensive international tendering process for fundamental research projects, LRF has es
Veripos Secures Satellite Positioning Contract from Swire Pacific
Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (Pte) Ltd (SPO), one of the world’s leading owners and operators of quality support vessels to the offshore sector has awarded a three-year contract to Veripos for the provision of precise satellite positioning. Under the terms of the contract, Veripos will provide
Marine Procurement Orders MacGregor’s AHC Subsea Crane
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has won a contract to deliver a 250-tonne SWL active heave-compensated (AHC) subsea crane for the 120m construction vessel, Island Intervention. The crane was ordered by Marine Procurement Ltd, part of the US company Edison Chouest Offshore. An existing vessel operated b
Nine Foreign Flagged Ships under Detention in UK During October 2013
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced recently that nine foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during October 2013 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection. Latest monthly figures show that there were six new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in UK ports an
Fire Extinguished on ‘Britannia Seaways’ Cargo Ship Off Norway
Danish cargo ship ‘Britannia Seaways’, operated by DFDS, caught fire in the North Sea off Norway trapping at least 32 crew members on board on Saturday, November 16, Reuters reports. The rescue helicopters sent from Norway were not able to lift sailors off the ship due to bad weather conditions, Nor
Bumi Armada Secures LOIA for Its First North Sea FPSO Contract
Malaysia-based international offshore oilfield services provider, Bumi Armada Berhad announced today that EnQuest Heather Limited together with EnQuest ENS Limited, First Oil and Gas Limited, Nautical Petroleum Limited and Nautical Petroleum AG have via a Letter of Interim Agreement (“LOIA”), confir